Annie Wright Seminary Christmas pageant. Five girls dressed as Wise Men and soldiers.

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Annie Wright Seminary Christmas play. Eight girls dressed as Wise Men, shepards and Mary and Joseph kneel by a manger.

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Red Hunter's Band performs March 9, 1940 at the Annie Wright Seminary "barn dance." The band sports distinctly western wear as they crank out the latest tunes. A couple dances in the background. The dance is being hosted by the AWS juniors and the entire upper school is invited. The dance is being held in the gymnasium of Keator Hall and the dress and atmosphere is casual. (T. Times 3/7/1940, pg. 15)

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1940 Annie Wright Seminary Junior Prom. View from above of couples dancing in the Great Hall. Seniors at Annie Wright were the honored guests of the dance given on April 20, 1940, by the junior class. A dinner party at The Walker preceded the prom. (T. Times Society, 4-27-40, p. 5-partial photograph)

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Annie Wright Seminary May Day activities. Queen and Court walk between two lines of young girls. In 1940 the chosen queen was Mary Kent Hewitt, daughter of Captain and Mrs. H. Kent Hewitt of Bremerton.

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In 1940 Annie Wright Seminary May Day activities included the "Queen of Hearts" dance pantomine. Dance Club "Cards": P. Earley, D.L.Redmon, C. Cowell, L. McKay, G. Wiebenson, E.Robbins, B. Ohnick and M. Tipp. It was directed by Uwarda Day. (T.Times, 5/11/1940, p. 5-article)

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Annie Wright Seminary May Day activities. Mary Kent Hewitt, Queen in bamboo chair with her Court, flag bearer at left. Taken in garden beside building. (filed with Argentum)

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Annie Wright Seminary 1940 May Day activities. Mary Kent Hewitt, Queen in bamboo chair, surrounded by her Royal Court. Flag bearer at far left. The Queen's Court included maid of honor Elizabeth Ann Love, pages Anne Mueller and Patricia Davis, heralds Dick Pessemier and Patricia Pinches, flower girls Madeline Merrill and Judith Ann Whitney, scepter bearer George Bianchi, crown bearer Janit Schimke and train bearers Sharon Connor and Ann Rowland. (T. Times, 5/11/1940, p. 5-article).

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Annie Wright Seminary May Day 1940 activities. Mary Kent Hewitt, Queen, in bamboo chair with her Court in garden beside building. (filed with Argentum)

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Painting exhibited by Margaret Jenkins at Annie Wright Seminary. Other artwork cover the walls. Photograph was taken in June of 1941 at the private school located in the city's north end.

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Annie Wright Seminary Dance. Four unidentified couples at the annual Freshman and Sophomore Formal. Beautiful chiffon and taffeta dresses were worn by Seminary students (TNT, 2/20/44, p. B-3).

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Annie Wright Seminary Dance. The annual Freshman and Sophomore Formal, hosted by the freshman and sophomore class for the junior and senior class, is one of the main events of the school year. Students dancing under paper decorations suspended from ceiling. Members of orchestra in foreground. (TNT, 2/20/44, p. B-3).

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Annie Wright Seminary. Dance class for girls. Several girls look on while the teacher and one of the dancers work on a position near a large mirror.

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Annie Wright Seminary. Kindergarten classroom. Children, boys and girls, seated at tables and on floor in classroom furnished with piano and playhouse.

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Annie Wright Seminary.The interior of Raynor Chapel with the girls choir singing is the location of the memorial service for Founder's Day, marking the 60th year since Annie Wright Seminary was opened by the Right Reverend John A. Paddock. An open house will be held after lunch. Annie Wright Seminary was named after the daughter of Charles B. Wright who had extensive business interests in Tacoma and the Northwest. (T.Times, 1/15/1944, p.3)

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Annie Wright students decorate the Great Hall. Two tables are decorated with holiday centerpieces, candles, and tea and coffee services. A large Christmas tree stands near a set of tall windows. A balcony with wooden barrier runs across the end of the room that can be seen as well as a large fireplace with a portrait hung above it.

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Annie Wright students decorate the Great Hall. Two teenage students place presents beneath the large Christmas tree. The building was designed by Sutton, Whitney and Dugan architects and opened September 18, 1924.

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Annie Wright Seminary was a college preparatory school for girls. Miss Ruth Jenkins, seated third from the left, was the headmistress of the school and Miss Edith Sutherland was the academic dean. View of Annie Wright staff.

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Annie Wright Seminary was in the middle of their 61st school year. Annie Wright was predominantly a school for girls, but a few boys were allowed at the elementary school level. View of school children wearing uniforms while sitting in their classroom.

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Annie Wright Seminary was given full support from "Friends of Annie Wright School", who were determined beyond question to free the institution from debt. View of school children wearing uniforms for their group picture.

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Annie Wright Seminary was a college preparatory school for girls. Miss Ruth Jenkins was the headmistress of the school. View of students in the library having their class picture taken.

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Forty five "Annie's" stand in front of Annie Wright Seminary wearing one of their uniforms. One of the student in front row center is holding up a toy bulldog.

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Annie Wright Seminary offered a variety of school classes and extracurricular activities. They had an exceptional drama department, speech programs, student council and many other options. Social events were planned regularly for the students. View of six students wearing their uniforms with saddle shoes and smiling as their picture is taken.

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Annie Wright Seminary was a college preparatory school for girls. Miss Ruth Jenkins was the headmistress of the school. View of fourteen students standing in front of the great stairway facing the entrance door, view of bottom half of Annie Wright portrait at top of stairs.

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Annie Wright Seminary offered girls college preparatory classes. They had students from Washington, Oregon, Idaho, British Columbia, Montana, Nevada, California and Alaska. View of thirteen students with their instructor reading over their "Junior Journals".

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Annie Wright Seminary was in the middle of their 61st school year when this photograph was taken in March of 1946. Annie Wright was predominantly a private school for girls, but a few boys were allowed at the elementary school level. View of school children in their classroom working on arts and crafts, a teepee is visible in the background.

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Annie Wright Seminary offered a variety of school classes and extracurricular activities. They had an exceptional drama department, speech programs, student council and many other options. Social events were regularly planned for the students. View of students practicing musical numbers, while gathered around a piano.

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Annie Wright Seminary received full support from Tacoma community members in 1941 when they were experiencing financial hardships. View of nineteen students in their uniforms getting their picture taken on the Annie Wright grounds.

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Annie Wright Seminary was a college preparatory school for girls. Miss Ruth Jenkins was the headmistress of the school. Aerial view of Annie Wright Seminary, Commencement Bay in background.

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Annie Wright Seminary was a college preparatory school for girls. Miss Ruth Jenkins was the headmistress of the school. Aerial view of Annie Wright Seminary, Commencement Bay in background.

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